Martin B. Leon, MD

Martin B. Leon is the Director of the Center for Intervention Vascular Therapy at Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Additionally, he is a Professor of Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, New York. He is a specialist in interventional cardiology and structural and valvular medicine. Prior to positions at Yale and Columbia, Dr. Leon was a Clinical Associate and Senior Investigator at the NIH. He has been a principal investigator in clinical trials and has presented at FDA Advisory Committee meetings.

Growing the Choir: More Voices Joining the Healthcare Value Conversation – Part 1

December 18, 2018

This year I was struck by a new vibe at ISPOR –the ‘must attend” conference for health economics outcomes research. ISPOR aspired to — and succeeded at — broadening its reach by replacing its usual highly technical agenda, with one that was extremely relevant for these times. For the first…

WHAT THE THAI CAVE RESCUE TEACHES US ABOUT TEAMWORK

October 17, 2018

This summer’s dramatic rescue of 12 young soccer players and their coach from a flooded cave more than a mile deep into the earth is a lesson not only in the power of the human spirit but one that also can be applied to everyday business. On a personal level,…

Whether you are a CEO trying to strike a deal with an important client in a foreign country, or a team member trying to get something accomplished in your own office, cultural differences in communication often present major challenges.

There are many stakeholder groups that ultimately define the benefit-risk assessment of a medical device. These include payers, patient groups, providers, policy-makers, regulators, and many more. Benefit-risk messages touch on multiple points in the product life cycle and sponsors must constantly assess if the benefits outweigh the risks. The framework…

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